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GK QUESTIONS (INDIAN HISTORY)
1. Which text does the name ‘Bharat’ appear for the first time? – The Puranas
2. Which script of Ancient India was written from right to left? – Kharosthi
3. Which Indian Gods are mentioned in the Boghazkoi inscription? – Indra, Mitra, Varun and Nasatya
4. The name ‘Bharatavarsha’ first appeared in – Ashtadhyayi (Maharshi Panini)
5. According to Manusmriti, the land occupied by Aryans is to be called – Aryavrata
6. Which is the first inscription in Sanskrit? – Junagarh Inscription
7. Gandhara and Mathura are which types of art? – Sculpture
8. Which ruler is related to the Aihole inscription? – Pulakesin II
9. Who is called as the ‘Father of Indian Archaeology’? – Alexander Cunningham
10. The oldest inscription writing began in India by – King Ashoka
11. Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts? – James Princep
12. Which terminology is used for the study of Inscription? – Epigraphy
13. Which was the first tool to be made by man? – Axe
14. Which Smriti is the oldest? – Manusmriti
15. Which is the oldest religious text of India? – Veda
16. The description of the Yajnavalkya-Gargi dialogue is found in which Upanishad? – In the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad
17. By what other name is the Mahabharata known? – Jaya Samhita
18. Name the scripture in which ‘Purusha Megha’ was mentioned. – Shatpatha Brahman
19. The form of literature in the Vedic Period, which was transferred from one generation to another, was known as – Shruti Literature
20. What are the texts written in forests called? – Aranyaka
21. Who is considered the compiler of the Vedas? – Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa
22. Which one of the Upanishads describes Devaki’s son, ‘Krishna’, as Ghor Angiras? – Chandogya Upanishad
23. How many verses were originally there in the epic Ramayana? – 6000 Verses
24. The set of texts that are parts of the Vedas, which contains ancient Yogic philosophical literature, is known as – Aranyakas
25. Who composed the Mahabharata in the 4th century BC? – Maharishi Vyas
26. What are the last parts of the Vedic texts, in which the mysteries of spirituality and philosophy have been discussed? – Upanishads
27. Who composed the epic Ramayana in the Sanskrit language during the 1st and 2nd centuries? – Maharishi Valmiki
28. In which Upanishad, the disciples of the Upanishads placed in the category of teaching the Itihasa Purana? – Chandogya Upanishad
29. The Mahabharata epic is divided into how many Parvas? – 18 Parvas
30. In which Vedic literature is the discussion of salvation found? – In the Upanishads
31. What were the two major scripts that were used in ancient inscription writings? – Brahmi and Kharosthi
32. Which period is identified with painted Grey Ware? – Later Vedic Period
33. The study of coins is known as – Numismatics
34. Pre-Ashokan Brahmi script was found at which place? – Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka)
35. The caves of Ajanta and Bagh give information about which Historical Period? – Gupta Period
36. Which ruler is related to the Prayag pillar inscription? – Samudragupta
37. Name the first historian who established the Asiatic Society for learning, understanding Indian History. – Sir William Jones
38. The person who studies archaeological sources such as coins, buildings, and records is known as – Archaeologist
39. Northern black polished pottery is related to which era? – Mauryan Era
40. Which dynasty’s information is derived entirely from archaeological sources? – Satavahana Dynasty
41. Whose dynasty’s coins are completely made indigenously without any foreign influence? – Gupta Dynasty
42. Ashoka’s maximum number of inscription, which gives detailed information about his administration and dhamma, are in which script? Brahmi Script? – Brahmi Script
43. Which archaeological site gives information about the Ancient Historical Period? – Bhimbetka Caves
44. Who introduced the first gold coin in India? – Indo-Greek
45. What is Jain literature known as? – Aagam
46. Name the book that became the standard literature for law framing and social customs in Ancient India. – Dharma Sutras
47. Who were issued the highest pure gold coins? – The Kushanas
48. In which textbook, the duties of human beings, the Varnashrama system and social rules mentioned? – Sutras
49. What type of religious literature are Aitareya and Shatapatha? – Types of Brahmin Texts
50. Which rulers issued the maximum number of gold coins (most impure form)? – Gupta Rulers
51. To understand the meaning of Vedas properly, education, kalpa, grammar, nirukta, verses, and astrology have been composed, which collectively are called – Vedanga
52. Vigyaneshwar, Vishwaroop, and Aparak are the main commentators. Which Smriti is? – Yajnavalkya Smriti
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